Genbox Family History for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffJuly 30, 2026

This program aims to help you assemble genealogical reports about your family history. Genbox Family History gives you a large number of options for compiling detailed charts, so we would have liked a step-by-step wizard to walk us through the complicated and crowded interface.

The application lets you store basic information, such as names, events, and relationships, as well as more in-depth data regarding ancestry and pedigree. Not only does Genbox Family History arrange names and events into a genealogical chart, it helps you conduct research by managing your targets and correspondence.

The program seems to have almost everything a genealogist needs, although more inexperienced users likely will find themselves overwhelmed. We like the fact you can work with several databases at once, and the tools for helping you cope with different spellings of the same surname are a welcome addition. Due to its complexity, we can only really recommend this program to advanced users familiar with this type of software.

What’s new in version 3.7.1

Version 3.7.1 adds some minor enhancements and a number of corrections.

Genbox Family History for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: November 23, 2007

Latest update: July 30, 2026

Version: 3.7.1

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 98
Windows XP
Windows ME
Windows 95
Windows Vista
Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: Windows (all)

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 75,077

Downloads Last Week: 3

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User Reviews

3.6/5

17 User Votes

Ridiculously Complex, Ridiculously Designed
mortalheroJuly 11, 2014
Pros
This software will create a variety tree charts for you if you try hard. You will be able to move the individual's boxes around somewhat. You will be able to import a GEDCOM file.
Cons
Overly complex, anti-userfriendly, and useless help instructions. Editing information requires an act of Congress.
Summary
Thoughtful Creations, the creator of this monstrosity, should put more THOUGHT into their CREATION. I'm still trying to decipher their help files. Creating a tree chart really shouldn't be this difficult. These people, apparently, just love to write code just to up space in memory.
Too arcane
pmishlerApril 24, 2012
Pros
It is Free to try
Cons
Not intuitive at all. Could not even display an imported database. The Help was no help.
Summary
I am uninstalling it now.
Not that easy to figure out.
shirleystorerFebruary 7, 2012
Pros
You can choose the type of tree view you want.
Cons
Still studying the "Help" section.
Summary
Plan on spending some time reading the "Help" section.
Over dependent on other sites.
penybontfawrFebruary 8, 2011
Pros
Lots of features. Well linked.
Cons
As title very much dependent on sources of data. Did not allow much individual initiative.
Summary
Not what I needed
GeneBatteyMay 11, 2010
Pros
It was easy to download and easy to remove.
Cons
It didn't give me the flexibility or the detail fields I needed.
Summary
It didn't give me the flexibility or the detail fields I needed for tracking people with multiple relationships and children that issued from them. Also a review should NOT "require" that all fields be used. It should allow the user to state what they wish to in the manner they wish to use.
Just what I was looking for
soldetapouMay 5, 2009
Pros
A good price for a product that does the job. Reasonably intuitive with a bit of practice. Probably has more to offer than a keen amateur would need so encourages you to do more.
Cons
Not a lot. Perhaps the ability to print charts could be a bit easier.
Summary
Excellent, but not for the computer novice
endresjAugust 1, 2008
Pros
If you only want to put a bunch of names in and look at a Chart, choose another program. If you want to create a database of your family history, choose this package. <p> <p>It has an extremely easy interface that allows anyone to jump right in and create a family tree. The front-end screen for data entry is simple and fairly intuitive. Very powerful database with ability to link multimedia files to your family tree. <p> <p>After you go beyond the first screen, things can get a little complicated. This is where some computer savvy will come in handy. Not to say that is impossible to use, but someone with only basic skills may find difficult to use. Well worth the money for anyone interested in creating a really nice family tree dbase.
Cons
Print options for large family tree Charts seems to a little limited.
Summary
miscellanyMay 29, 2008
Pros
Cons
Summary
Very easy to enter info, additional info more complicated to add.
sigridleidigMay 25, 2007
Pros
It makes up great charts and writes wonderful reports based on the entered information.
Cons
The additional information options appear a little complicated, some I do not even understand what they are for but I guess it is down to me to get to know the programme better.
Summary
Helpful to build family tree/background
kimcoppinsDecember 4, 2006
Pros
A good basic tool to pull together information on a family tree and record for future generations
Cons
It would be great if the app featured a central repository funciton so multiple uses could log in, add info and update independently.
Summary

Developer’s Description

By Thoughtful Creations

Manage family genealogy information and design charts and reports.